Ella Austin Community Center

What Ella Austin Community Center does

Ella Austin Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit multi-social service agency headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1897 by Mrs. Ella Austin. Originally established as an orphanage, the organization was converted on November 1, 1968 into a multi-purpose community center serving San Antonio's Eastside neighborhoods and Bexar County. It operates two physical sites — the original headquarters at 1023 N. Pine St. and the main operational facility at 403 S WW White Road — with a staff of approximately 15 employees delivering an integrated portfolio of programs spanning the full life span.

The organization's core service lines are: (1) an Early Childhood Development Center providing licensed childcare with certified teachers for children 6 weeks to 11 years, including parenting classes; (2) an Early Head Start program operated in partnership with the City of San Antonio, federally funded and serving infants, toddlers (6 weeks to 35 months), and pregnant women; (3) Youth Programs and Services offering after-school and summer programming for ages 6–14; (4) Senior Nutrition Services providing free nutritious noon meals plus health, wellness, and socialization activities for adults 60 and older; (5) an Intensive Reading Intervention Program offering one-on-one and small group evidence-based instruction; (6) Crisis Assistance for food, clothing, and utilities; and (7) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Service delivery is in-person at the community center facilities; no software platform or app is offered.

The revenue model blends federal and municipal grants (notably the Early Head Start allocation via the City of San Antonio), government grants supporting senior nutrition and other social services, sliding-fee childcare that accepts Child Care Services (CCS) assistance, and tax-deductible donations solicited through the website and city-wide fundraising campaigns. Funding is supplemented by a broad coalition of corporate, foundation, and institutional supporters including Superior HealthPlan, H-E-B, Frost Bank, USAA, Comerica Bank, Kronkosky Foundation, Valero Energy Partners, Najim Charitable Foundation, and United Way. The organization is governed by an independent board of directors, holds GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency and BBB Accredited Charity status, and is led by CEO Richard Steinberg alongside program directors Pamela Duesing (Reading Program) and Linda Bryant (Early Head Start).

Name

Ella Austin Community Center

Legal name

Ella Austin Community Center

Website

https://ellaaustin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ella Austin Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit multi-social service agency in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1897, delivering licensed childcare, Early Head Start, youth programs, senior nutrition, reading intervention, and crisis assistance to Eastside residents across all life stages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Social services
• Early childhood education
• Childcare services
• Senior nutrition
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts public donations through its website and participates in city-wide fundraising campaigns. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, contributions are tax-deductible.
2. Federal Early Head Start Program: Federally funded program providing early childhood development services. The partnership with the City of San Antonio provides a high quality developmentally appropriate continuum of care and social services.
3. Child Care Services (CCS): Accepts Child Care Services assistance programs for licensed childcare. Sliding fee scale for affordable fees.
4. Government Grants and Contracts: Various government grants supporting senior nutrition services and other social service programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ella Austin Community Center is a multi-social service nonprofit agency providing integrated services from early childhood through senior services in San Antonio's Eastside neighborhoods. Its core offerings include licensed childcare, the federally funded Early Head Start program, after-school and summer youth programs, free senior nutrition meals with wellness activities, an intensive reading intervention program, and crisis assistance for individuals and families needing food, clothing, and utilities support.

Product overview

Ella Austin Community Center is a multi-purpose, neighborhood-based social service agency offering a comprehensive range of integrated services from early childhood development through senior services. The organization operates as a single unified service model (not a platform-plus-modules architecture) with distinct programs including Early Childhood Development Center, Early Head Start, Youth Programs, Senior Nutrition Services, Reading Program, and crisis assistance. These services are designed to meet the needs of San Antonio's Eastside neighborhoods across all life stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Development Center Licensed childcare with certified teachers for children 6 weeks to 11 years of age, providing age-appropriate activities, hot nutritious meals, toilet training assistance, and parenting classes for families. Accepts Child Care Services (CCS) and other assistance programs with a sliding fee scale for affordable fees.
• Early Head Start Federally funded program in partnership with the City of San Antonio providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate continuum of care and social services to infants, toddlers (6 weeks to 35 months), and pregnant women, aligned with school readiness practices. Provided at no cost to eligible families.
• Reading Program Intensive reading intervention program providing one-on-one and small group instruction using evidence-based strategies to close reading skills and academic achievement gaps for students. Operates year-round as part of academic enrichment services.
• Youth Programs & Services After-school and summer programs offering educational and recreational activities to students 6-14 years of age, supporting parents with supervised structured programming during out-of-school hours.
• Senior Nutrition Services Free nutritious noon meals for seniors 60 years and older, complemented by health and wellness programs and socialization activities to address nutrition and social isolation.
• Crisis Assistance Programs Assistance to individuals and families in crisis, including help with food, clothing, and utilities.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Free tax preparation services for qualifying individuals and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children who missed out on Pre-K programs were 70% more likely to be arrested for a violent crime by age 18 (Journal of the American Medical Association)

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Superior HealthPlancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor supporter and partner shown prominently on the website. Superior HealthPlan is a health maintenance organization providing healthcare services.
• H-E-BcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor regional grocery retailer and community supporter. H-E-B is known for extensive community giving programs in Texas.
• City of San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner through Early Head Start program partnership. The city partnership provides high quality developmentally appropriate continuum of care and social services aligned with school readiness.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational nonprofit federation supporting local community organizations and programs.
• SA2020minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSan Antonio community improvement initiative working with local nonprofits to achieve community goals.
• SpursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSan Antonio professional basketball team with community outreach and charitable programs.
• WestCare FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman services organization providing substance abuse treatment and community programs. Board President Beverly Watts Davis serves as Chief Operating Officer of Westcare Foundation.
• Global ConnectionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization supporting community programs shown as partner logo.
• AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity alliance organization shown as partner logo.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater San Antonio: Operates community-center facilities offering youth programs, childcare, and senior programming across San Antonio. Closely aligned with Ella Austin's community-center model and multi-generational programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio: Provides after-school, summer, and youth development programming in San Antonio's Eastside and surrounding neighborhoods. Direct overlap with Ella Austin's youth programs (ages 6-14) and community-based delivery model.
• Endeavors (formerly St. Jude's Ranch for Children): Texas-based nonprofit delivering housing, youth, family, and veteran support services, including in San Antonio. Comparable multi-service social services delivery model and partnership profile.
• Family Service (San Antonio): San Antonio-based multi-service social services nonprofit offering counseling, case management, and youth and family support programs. Most directly comparable to Ella Austin in mission, geographic base, and integrated service model.
• Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio: Provides multi-program social services in San Antonio including food, housing, family support, and senior services. Highly comparable as a comprehensive, faith-rooted community social service agency.
• Goodwill Industries of San Antonio: Nonprofit delivering workforce development, youth and family services, and community programs in San Antonio. Comparable as a multi-program social services nonprofit serving vulnerable populations.
• Haven for Hope: San Antonio-based multi-service campus addressing homelessness, hunger, and crisis recovery. Comparable to Ella Austin's crisis assistance and family support services within the same geography.
• SAYouth (San Antonio Youth): San Antonio nonprofit delivering academic enrichment, after-school, and workforce programs for at-risk youth. Comparable to Ella Austin's youth programs (ages 6-14) and academic intervention services.

Broad incumbents

• San Antonio Food Bank: Regional food assistance organization serving Bexar County and surrounding areas. Comparable to Ella Austin's senior nutrition and crisis food services, though at much larger regional scale.
• United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County: Local United Way affiliate that both funds and convenes community nonprofits in San Antonio. Comparable as a funder/community convener and as a partner of Ella Austin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ellaaustincc
• Facebookfacebook.com/ellaaustincc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ella-austin-community-center

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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